UNK economist Dr. Bree Dority and Shawn Kaskie, director of the UNK Center for Rural Research and Development, conducted the study using IMPLAN software and fiscal year 2009-2010 data. In their report, the two noted: “Estimating the economic impact of UNK involves tracing the flows of spending... read more

Five out of the six winners this year featured singing, playing musical instruments or both. The judging was broken down into two categories—solo performances and group performances. Solo prizes for first, second and third place were $200, $150 and $50, respectively. Group prizes for first, second...

“We like to perform at the Frank House because it has excellent acoustics, and it draws a different audience from the Kearney area,” said Dr. Deborah Freedman, orchestra director and an associate professor in music and performing arts. “We are always looking for new venues in which...

“This discussion will highlight the roles that both major political parties have played in increasing the national debt, evaluate how changes in the political landscape have impacted this issue, and consider the causes and consequences of the ‘fiscal cliff’ and hitting the ‘debt...

Sigma Tau Delta is an international honor society whose membership is open to all students, regardless of major, who have completed at least six credits of English beyond the freshman level. Sigma Tau Delta participates in community and campus activities that promote English learning, fellowship with...

Rankings were based on four categories: faculty credentials and training, student services and technology, student engagement, and admissions selectivity. Of the four categories, UNK ranked the highest in faculty credentials and training at 98 percent, making UNK one of the top two campuses in the nation...

To earn a place on the Deans' List, UNK students must complete 12 credit hours, or more, with a 3.5 or better overall average. At least 12 of the hours must be for quality points, i.e., 4.0 for an "A," 3.0 for a "B" and 2.0 for a "C." Courses taken on a credit/no credit basis do not earn quality points...

The film based on Bolkovac’s experiences will be showing at the World Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 25 and 26, and again at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27. The film will be shown again at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 28, in Copeland Hall Room 131. Admission to the World Theater showings...